These 20-Somethings Think Dating Should Work Like Uber Instead Of Tinder

The 20-something founders of Y Combinator-backed startup Dating
Ring think the way we find dates is broken.

Instead of working like Tinder (a popular app that is a bit like
Hot or Not for nearby singles), Dating Ring believes finding
someone should work like popular car service startup, Uber.

To understand why, the founders put together this presentation.
Here are most of the slides from their two-and-a-half-minute
pitch at last week's Y Combinator Demo Day.

The startup that believes dating should work like Uber,
not Tinder, is called Dating Ring. It uses matchmakers to screen
everyone on the service and make sure people represent themselves
accurately.

Dating Ring

Imagine if Uber worked like Tinder, how terrible the
service would be. Swipe to find an attractive ride...Dating Ring

Match up with a driver.Dating Ring

Then start messaging the driver to coordinate a
time.Dating Ring

And when your ride pulls up, it looks nothing like its
photo.Dating Ring

Dating should work just like Uber, the founders of Dating
Ring say.Dating Ring

Like Uber, Dating Ring screens people via matchmakers in
hopes of creating better first dates. The founders say 70% of
their users go on second dates. Each date set up by their service
costs $20, and the startup says it's profitable with revenue
growing 60% every month.Dating Ring